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April 30, 2014 14:09 ET | Source: Committee for Children

Lawmakers Working to Give Students Vital Skills

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a complex and increasingly challenging world, children need every competitive advantage they can get. In addition to academic skills such as reading...
April 24, 2014 16:36 ET | Source: Committee for Children

Teaching Social Skills Means Assessing Them, Too

SEATTLE, April 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research is showing more and more positive effects of social-emotional learning (SEL), making it an imperative part of school curriculum. But just like math...
April 03, 2014 16:04 ET | Source: Committee for Children

Helping Little Children Face Big Challenges

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Providing your love and support is the most important step in helping children develop the confidence to overcome anything they face," reads the...
March 26, 2014 12:08 ET | Source: Committee for Children

Social Skills Help Austin Students Overcome the Odds

AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austin Independent School District (AISD) discovered something a few years ago that many people are just realizing: Teaching social-emotional skills...
March 11, 2014 13:40 ET | Source: Committee for Children

Bullying Prevention Program Garners High Ratings from Federal Agency

SEATTLE, March 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The US Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that Steps to Respect: A...
February 11, 2014 13:17 ET | Source: Committee for Children

Youth Gather for Safer Internet Day

SEATTLE, WASH., Feb. 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It's a paradox we're all too familiar with: The Internet can be both a wonderful tool and a risky place, especially for children and youth. What...
January 15, 2014 16:20 ET | Source: Committee for Children

New Research Director to Further Work in Social-Emotional Learning

SEATTLE, Jan. 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Developmental psychologist Tia Kim, Ph.D., has recently accepted Committee for Children's offer to lead their Programs, Partnerships, and Research...
November 26, 2013 17:11 ET | Source: Committee for Children

Social-Emotional Learning Helps Prevent Bullying

SEATTLE, Nov. 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More research is showing that social-emotional learning (SEL) can be an effective tool in bullying prevention, according to an article recently published in...
May 29, 2013 14:58 ET | Source: Committee for Children

When Does Bullying Begin?

SEATTLE, May 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News stories about bullying often involve middle school or even high school students. But is that really when these negative behaviors start? Research...
May 21, 2013 16:27 ET | Source: Committee for Children

Chicago Public Schools Pioneering Comprehensive Supports for Students' Diverse Social and Emotional Needs

CHICAGO and SEATTLE, May 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Released this week, Chicago: Pioneers in Social-Emotional Learning shows social-emotional learning at work at three of Chicago Public Schools'...